Wireless Internet

No one is quite sure where the wireless Internet is going. There is such a profusion of technology developed and offered on a daily basis-from PacketVideo Corp.’s streaming multimedia offering …

WAP has found itself in a similar situation to mighty Microsoft Corp.’s Windows operating system. A lot of people complain about it, but nearly everyone uses it. WAP came along …

WASHINGTON-The mobile-phone industry, stung by two government reports last week that largely rule out use of the 1700 MHz and 2500 MHz bands for third-generation wireless systems, managed to win …

WASHINGTON-The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission says he is bullish on third-generation wireless services but believes not only is new spectrum needed, but carriers must also make efficient use …

Two companies are fusing their ideas together to help further ideas for profit in the wireless Internet space. IdeaEdge Ventures and Startupfactory have entered into an international alliance to launch …

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Sprint PCS and Sanyo Fisher Co. introduced the Sanyo SCP-5000, a clamshell-design handset featuring a full-color screen. The two-inch, 256-color display includes backlighting for easier readability and allows …

GroupServe GroupServe announced Tom Stroup, president, will also take on the role of chief executive officer. Stroup’s first task as CEO will be to oversee the commercial product launch of …

LAS VEGAS-Cingular Wireless said it will launch its first operational standards-based General Packet Radio Service in the United States, dubbed Cingular Wireless Internet Express, in its GSM markets in California, …

LAS VEGAS-GiantBear, a provider of wireless technology and services, will acquire Savos, a global wireless company that delivers streaming audio to the mobile public. GiantBear’s proprietary technology, AudioCub, enables wireless …

LAS VEGAS-TSI Telecommunication Services Inc., a global supplier of interoperability solutions, made announcements regarding several newly formed strategic alliances at CTIA Global Wireless 2001. The company signed a technology agreement …

@Road, which provides location-enhanced wireless Internet solutions for mobile resource management (MRM), announced it will collaborate with Blue Wireless to develop voice-enabled solutions for the @Road LocationSmart Technology platform. By …

LONDON-AlterEgo Networks, a provider of Internet software and services, will team with BT Cellnet, a mobile operator based in the United Kingdom, to combine BT Cellnet’s wireless data GPRS network …

TOKYO-Qualcomm Inc. announced VectorOne, an integrated hardware and software solution that provides directional information for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies’ Mobile Station Modem family of integrated circuits, beginning with the MSM3300 solution. …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Metricom Inc. launched its high-speed wireless Internet access service, Ricochet, in Los Angeles, the company said. The company said the move was the largest launch of its service …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Sierra Wireless and Telus Mobility will partner to develop a next-generation CDMA Type II PC card for use in laptops and handheld devices. According to the companies, the …

Like the stubborn ache of a mild whiplash, new wireless application service providers (WASPs) and wireless Internet service providers (WISPs) are chipping away at the territories of established carriers, according …

Adicom Wireless Adicom Wireless announced Asymmetric Wireless Data Link, a new broadband wireless access product. AWDL, targeted at both U.S. and European markets, is designed to resolve major challenges wireless …

AWR Applied Wave Research appointed Ronald Patston as vice president of marketing. Prior to joining AWR, Patston held several positions in various companies in the wireless and EDA industry including …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. entered an agreement to design cdma2000 1xEV infrastructure modem card equipment for Motorola Inc. to enable high-speed wireless Internet access. “CDMA has proven capabilities and superior performance …

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The idea sounds compelling. With Web-enabled cellular telephones, users can dial up their favorite merchants to make automated purchases. It’s called mobile commerce, but for skeptics like Lawrence Steinert, it’s …

GREAT RIVER, N.Y.-ThinkersGroup, a leading wireless development company, has announced that its subscribers can now access optimized Web content through a wireless portal that organizes information into categories such as …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless and Novatel Wireless, which provides wireless data communication access software, announced commercial availability of their co-branded Merlin CDPD Special Edition for use with Pocket PC devices. The …

The traditional paging industry is dead, many analysts and paging veterans agree. But there is an escape route for the few companies left fighting, though many industry observers agree more …

MELBOURNE, Fla.-AirNet Communication Corp. has deployed and received customer acceptance for what it said is one of the first U.S. wireless GPRS systems. AirNet’s AdaptaCell base stations and its AirSite …